Removal of lower third molar germs by lateral trepanation and conventional technique. A comparative study.
In 19 patients both lower third molar germs were removed, on one side by a conventional technique and on the other by the lateral trepanation technique. When the latter technique was used, almost no late post-operative complications were seen, but with the conventional technique various complications, local infections, increased pocket depth and unattached gingiva were recorded.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010514:Periodontal Pocket; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D014083:Tooth Germ / Q000601:surgery*